Seal and dog play fetch on Santa Cruz beach

Seal and dog play fetch on Santa Cruz beach

A surf photographer captured video of a seal chasing after a ball with his dog on a Santa Cruz beach last weekend. The uncommon playmates are seen bouncing through the ocean together, playing fetch.

A surf photographer captured video of a seal chasing after a ball with his dog on a Santa Cruz beach last weekend. The uncommon playmates are seen bouncing through the ocean together, playing fetch.

Alligator attacks 77-year-old Florida woman at retirement community

Alligator attacks 77-year-old Florida woman at retirement community

A 77-year-old Florida woman is recovering after she was attacked by a nearly 8-foot alligator in a retirement community. 

A 77-year-old Florida woman is recovering after she was attacked by a nearly 8-foot alligator in a retirement community. 

Researchers study dolphin relationships in Florida waterways

Researchers study dolphin relationships in Florida waterways

A 10-year study in Central Florida waterways has helped researchers better understand dolphin relationships.

A 10-year study in Central Florida waterways has helped researchers better understand dolphin relationships.

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected after lull

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected after lull

The highly pathogenic disease was detected in a commercial turkey flock in western Minnesota, officials said. It was the first in the Midwest since an infection in Indiana on June 9.

The highly pathogenic disease was detected in a commercial turkey flock in western Minnesota, officials said. It was the first in the Midwest since an infection in Indiana on June 9.

Florida alligator handler has arm partially amputated following second attack in 9 years

Florida alligator handler has arm partially amputated following second attack in 9 years

An alligator handler in Florida had one of his arms partially amputated after being attacked by a gator – and it's the second time he's almost lost a limb in nine years!

An alligator handler in Florida had one of his arms partially amputated after being attacked by a gator – and it's the second time he's almost lost a limb in nine years!

Two rare orange lobsters delivered to Tampa Bay area seafood market in same shipment

Two rare orange lobsters delivered to Tampa Bay area seafood market in same shipment

Whitney's Seafood Market in Hudson gets a shipment of lobsters delivered twice a week from Maine. But Monday's delivery came with a rare surprise: not one, but two orange-colored lobsters.

Whitney's Seafood Market in Hudson gets a shipment of lobsters delivered twice a week from Maine. But Monday's delivery came with a rare surprise: not one, but two orange-colored lobsters.

Scuba diver shows how to potentially escape a shark attack in viral video

Scuba diver shows how to potentially escape a shark attack in viral video

A safety diver in Oahu, Hawaii, has recorded a video guiding swimmers on how to safely negotiate a meeting with a tiger shark – and possibly deter an attack. 

A safety diver in Oahu, Hawaii, has recorded a video guiding swimmers on how to safely negotiate a meeting with a tiger shark – and possibly deter an attack. 

Isle Royale wolf population has dramatic comeback after nearly dying off

Isle Royale wolf population has dramatic comeback after nearly dying off

Isle Royale National Park’s gray wolf population has reached 28, a dramatic comeback after the species nearly disappeared from the Lake Superior island chain, researchers said Wednesday.

Isle Royale National Park’s gray wolf population has reached 28, a dramatic comeback after the species nearly disappeared from the Lake Superior island chain, researchers said Wednesday.

ZooMiami X-ray shows invasive python — and its tracking transmitter — inside cottonmouth snake

ZooMiami X-ray shows invasive python — and its tracking transmitter — inside cottonmouth snake

Zoologists in South Florida made an incredible discovery when they went looking for an invasive python they had been tracking with a transmitter — only to find it had been eaten by a native cottonmouth snake.

Zoologists in South Florida made an incredible discovery when they went looking for an invasive python they had been tracking with a transmitter — only to find it had been eaten by a native cottonmouth snake.

Video: Men catch shark at Florida beach, stab it in the head -- here's why it's legal

Video: Men catch shark at Florida beach, stab it in the head -- here's why it's legal

Fishing for sharks is legal in Florida, though a new video making the rounds on the internet is sparking conversation – and outrage – about the practice.

Fishing for sharks is legal in Florida, though a new video making the rounds on the internet is sparking conversation – and outrage – about the practice.

Boy, 8 years old, discovers giant shark tooth in South Carolina: 'Find of a lifetime'

Boy, 8 years old, discovers giant shark tooth in South Carolina: 'Find of a lifetime'

An outdoorsy eight-year-old found a fossilized shark tooth from a long-extinct species while he was on a family vacation in South Carolina earlier this month of August 2022.

An outdoorsy eight-year-old found a fossilized shark tooth from a long-extinct species while he was on a family vacation in South Carolina earlier this month of August 2022.